His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Hervé Guillou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Naval Group, a global leader in naval defense, on Sunday.

During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed and Hervé discussed the potential for cooperation between the France-based Naval Group and the Emirati naval defense companies, as well as various topics of mutual interest, Emirates news agency WAM reported.

The meeting was attended by Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority, and Mohammed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Under-Secretary of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court.

Naval Group is the European leader in naval defense. A high-tech company, Naval Group uses its exceptional know-how, unique industrial resources and ability to establish innovative strategic partnerships to meet its clients’ requirements.

The Group designs, produces and maintains submarines and surface vessels. It also provides services for naval shipyards and bases.

Always at the forefront of innovation, in recent years the company has led various developments regarding drones, their integration and their supervision on vessels.

Committed to corporate social responsibility challenges, Naval Group is a member of the United Nations Global Compact.

In 2018, the Group generated revenue of €3.6 billion and had 14,860 employees.